John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Large print installation in Stornoway Library. By far the biggest prints I've done to date! Drop in, play 'spot the bicycle' (there's one in every pic), read a newspaper, borrow a book, browse the internet etc. @wilibraries.bsky.social 1172
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 30/12/2025𝗜𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹: in the early hours of New Year’s Day 1919, 280 island servicemen were returning home from World War 1 when HMY Iolaire struck rocks a mile from Stornoway Harbour and only a few yards offshore. 205 men died. More info here: johnmaher.co.uk/war-memorial... 1123
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 24/12/2025𝟭𝟮. 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝘃𝗲, 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 (2010) #KeepingUsPostedHebrides 0193
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 23/12/2025𝟭𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘅-𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 (2012). So-called because for a period in the 1990s a 10p call would last forever. More about that on the blog: johnmaher.co.uk/outer-hebrid... #keepinguspostedhebrides 0153
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 22/12/2025𝟭𝟬. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗶𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀 (2010). The story behind the photo, plus a pic of how it looked in 1968: johnmaher.co.uk/balallan-pos... #keepinguspostedhebrides 1122
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 21/12/2025𝟵. 𝗔𝗿𝗱𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 (2011). No longer standing. It had a public telephone box inside. The local kids would call in for bottles of Bon Accord pop and a choice of sweets from the Lucky Numbers and Quality Street tins. #keepinguspostedhebrides 0215
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 20/12/2025𝟴. 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀. Christmas 2010 #keepinguspostedhebrides Prints: johnmaher.net/product/scar... 0163
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 19/12/2025𝟳. 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 Diane worked behind the counter of Leverburgh Post Office & Cauldron Gift Shop from 1994 until its closure in September 2017. From my portrait series: WORK-Outer Hebrides: johnmaher.co.uk/work-outer-h... #keepinguspostedhebrides 081
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 18/12/2025𝟲. 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵-𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 More pics and full story: johnmaher.co.uk/when-santa-m... #keepinguspostedhebrides 091
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 17/12/2025𝟱. 𝗔𝗺𝗵𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 May 2010. The Post Office had ceased trading by then and was in the process of being turned into ‘POST’ – a little shop of curiosities. This little former post office building is no more – it was demolished about 10 years ago. #keepinguspostedhebrides 0111
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 16/12/2025𝟰. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲-𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀 (2024) Following her round through Barvas, Bragar, Arnol and Brue on the west side of Lewis. #keepinguspostedhebrides More words and pics on the blog: johnmaher.co.uk/walk-on-the-... Originally published in Courier - the Royal Mail's in-house magazine. 050
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 14/12/2025𝟮. 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲. Closed in 2009. Photo taken in 2013. #KeepingUsPostedHebrides 1111
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 13/12/2025𝟭. 𝗡𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀 First of twelve Royal Mail themed photos. Sharing one a day between now and xmas day. As featured in the latest 'Keeping Us Posted' edition of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's quarterly magazine 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒓. #KeepingUsPosted 17214
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 23/10/2025𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀, 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 & 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀 November 1st, 7.30pm | Tickets £8 / £7 **includes a complimentary dram courtesy of Isle of Harris Distillery** lanntair.com/events/event... 160
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Car spotting in the USA 1979 • 1952 Pontiac Chieftain 060
Reposted by John MaherGillian Ashton @ladystardust31.bsky.social · 17/04/2025I was through in Glasgow yesterday and visited @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social exhibition - a selection of photographs taken by John on #Buzzcocks tour of USA in 1979. Now need to find space to hang this print of #PeteShelley ✨ 2151
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 16/04/2025𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 1957 Ford Thunderbird cruises past Allan's Aquarium and Pet Center, Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles. Exhibition runs until April 20th at Trongate 103, Glasgow. Reminded me of this scene from American Graffiti - show the clip: youtu.be/ofuXWGnfjjo?... 161
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 14/04/20251979: Arturo's Flowers. Junction of North La Brea Ave & Fountain Ave, Los Angeles. '𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿 - 𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟵-𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟬)' Exhibition runs until April 20th at Trongate 103, Glasgow. @streetlevelphotoworks 080
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 13/04/2025New York 1979: Aero Garage, 147-149 East 24th St. 1978 Ford Thunderbird exiting underground car park. 1970 Ford Galaxie in the alley. '𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿 - 𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟵-𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟬)' runs until April 20th at Trongate 103, Glasgow. More info: www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/event/a-teen... 060
Reposted by John MaherCraig McAllister @mrmcallister.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Hey @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social Fell into your photo exhibition in Glasgow this afternoon. Some great vintage shots of yesteryear. Glad I found it. 132
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Trash & Vaudeville, St. Mark's Place, NYC. '𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿 - 𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟵-𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟬)' runs until April 20th at Trongate 103, Glasgow. @streetlevelphotoworks More info: www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/event/a-teen... Full set of 20 prints: johnmaher.net/fullscreen/u... 060
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 06/04/20251979: Union Square East, NYC '𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿 - 𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟵-𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟬)' runs until April 20th at Trongate 103, Glasgow. • More info: www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/event/a-teen... • Full set of 20 prints: johnmaher.net/fullscreen/u... 071
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 05/04/20251979: Max's Kansas City, Park Avenue South, NYC. One of the 20 images I currently have on display at Trongate 103, Glasgow: 'John Maher - A Teenage Buzzcock in New York (1979-1980)' runs until April 20th. www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/event/a-teen... 061
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Standby power supply block for WW2 early warning radar system: Rodel Park Chain Home Low, Isle of Harris. 090
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 29/03/2025This is one of the 20 images I currently have on display at Trongate 103, Glasgow: '𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿 - 𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟵-𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟬)' Runs until April 20th. A3 and A4 prints: johnmaher.net/product/amer... Exhibition posters £12 www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/category/mer...johnmaher.netAmerican Graffiti – John Maher – Prints 010
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 29/03/2025 ...while I was taking a shot of Trash and Vaudeville, the yoots hanging out on the steps next door insisted I photograph them too. If it weren't for those meddling kids I probably would have missed that tag on the door. More about this story on the blog: johnmaher.co.uk/nostalgia-tr...johnmaher.co.ukJohn Maher Photography - Nostalgia Trip Part 3: Basquiat and Bowie in New York, 1979 & 1980It only took me 40 years but eventually I realised the kids on the steps were teaching me the art of SAMO©. Starring Jean-Michel Basquiat, Al Diaz and the Elephant Man 140
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 29/03/2025𝗡𝗬𝗖 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟵: 4 St. Mark's Place, next door to Trash & Vaudeville. Took me almost 40 years to realise I'd inadvertently photographed an example of Jean-Michel Basquiat's and Al Diaz's SAMO© collaboration. '𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿 - 𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟵-𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟬)' Runs until April 20th at Trongate 103. 260
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 28/03/20251979: Buzzcocks' first trip to the USA. First time I'd seen a 1955 Mercury Monterey in the flesh. One of the prints currently on display at Trongate 103: www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/event/a-teen... 0151
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Limited edition posters for my current exhibition, ‘A Teenage Buzzcock in New York (1979-1980)’. Showing in Trongate 103 until the 20th of April. Available from Street Level Photoworks and online: www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/product/john... A2 (594 x 420mm), laminated. Only £12 plus postage! 082
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Barvas to the Bays - the Watchers' bus on tour. 161
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 18/03/2025That's 4 St. Mark's Place, next door to Trash & Vaudeville. My photo (early Sept '79) pre-dates the 'No Loitering' sign. 120
Reposted by John MaherRadioFreeBronx | MD ANT 🥇 @radiofreebronx.bsky.social · 17/03/2025You caught a Basquiat/Al Diaz SAMO tag as confirmed by Al Diaz just now 🫡❤️ in the Trash and Vaudeville photo 211
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 16/03/2025John Maher: A Teenage Buzzcock in New York (1979-1980) is now open in Trongate 103, Glasgow, until the 20th of April. 1395
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Jimmy Bullar's Tea Hut. Last spotted above Cuishader, Isle of Lewis. 1947 Commer Commando Observation Coach: former airport bus, mobile shop, builders' accommodation unit. Eventually retired to Ness. More history plus pics of the bus and Jimmy: johnmaher.co.uk/jimmy-bullar... 080
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 09/03/2025johnmaher.photo 5m **Last minute exhibition news** Starting this Tuesday (March 11th), a selection of my photos from Buzzcocks's first trips to the USA in 1979 and 1980 will be on display in Glasgow at Trongate 103. More info: www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/event/a-teen... 0133
John Maher @johnmaherphoto.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Cheers Edwyn! 😂🙃 From a Q&A in today's Guardian with Edwyn Collins' Full article: www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... Edwyn's new album 'Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation' is out on March 14th. 1404
